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In a quiet corner of the stately little city of Wheeling, West Va., stands a monument on which is inscribed:By authority of the State of West Virginia to commemorate the siege of Fort Henry, Sept 11, 1782, the last battle of the American Revolution, this tablet is here placed. Had it not been for the heroism of a girl the foregoing inscription would never have been written, and the city of Wheeling would never have existed. From time to time I have read short stories and magazine articles which have been published about Elizabeth Zane and her famous exploit; but they are unreliable in some particulars, which is owing, no doubt, to the singularly meagre details available in histories of our western border. ... Read more

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Is this an unauthorized printing?
I absolutely loved this book when I read it at 12 years old, at 21 years old and I wanted to read it again and have my own copy.This edition was so full of typing errors that it was distracting.I can't imagine reading this copy having never read the book before.Even having read the story I had to puzzle out the meaning of some phrases or sentences!

Wonderful Tale
I maybe a little biased but I'm a big Zane Grey fan. Despite the corn, this is a great read. It describes frontier life in the 1700's. Full of adventure and family loyalty, this book is simply wonderful. If you're looking for intrigue, introspection or deep meaning don't read Zane Grey, otherwise enjoy.

great book + answer to Mrs Brown from Florida
I am 15 years old and I too am a descendant of Betty zane. I read this book after I started my research about my family, and after I had discovered that my ancestors had written books about one another. This book is great even for teens !!!
Jessica King

Ps. Mrs. Brown if you read this message could you please leave me an e-mail address or something, because I am trying to contact members of my family, and Idiscovered that you are part of it...

Great Book!
In 1972 my father gave me a copy of this book in his efforts to instill in me the joy of reading. I still have that book and still love reading it after all these years. 31 years later I still enjoy it.

West is Best
Zane Gray is a master of the western tale. His books cover the western expansion from the French and Indian wars right down to the 50's.This particular book is more historical than others, but still rich with action and romance. Don't miss out on this and other books by the "King of the West". I have read nearly all of his 30+ books, and find myself master of all the major and minor events the Western expansion. His plots grow slightly repetative (boy meets girl, ect.)but her never sets his stories in the same year or "territory". His best book is "Riders of the Purple Sage". ... Read more

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I'll take the bosses, an' be at the fort inside of an hour. If Helen's gone, I'll tell her father you're close on her trail. Now listen! It'll be dark soon, an' a storm's comin'. Don't waste time on her trail. Hurry up to the rock. She'll be there, if any lass could climb there. If not, come back in the mornin', hunt her trail out, an' find her. I'm thinkin', Jack, we'll find the Shawnee had somethin' to do with this. Whatever happens after I get back to the fort, I'll expect you hard on my trail. ... Read more

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The Last Trail by Zane Grey
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In this classic tale of the American West, rugged borderman Jonathan Zane opens his heart to love while he searches for a traitor who has been revealing settlement secrets to hostile Indians.

The Last Trail concludes the Ohio River Trilogy, set in the Fort Henry territory during the American Revolution.Betty Zane and her brother Colonel Ebenezer Zane are among the characters in The Last Trail.Older and wiser now, they share their wisdom and experience with a younger generation.

A great book for those who have never given westerns a try!
This classic western tail of men saving women, while being a great love story is also a wonderful adventure story.A classic cowboy\borderman fights indian to save the helpless beuty, but instead of man saving woman,it is reversed, when Helen saves Jonathan from his own unhappy life.Ihave loved this book since the first day my mother placed it in my hands toread, and although the original has a few lapses in storyline, they killsomeone twice, the basic story structure is enjoyable.Having read thisbook close to a dozen times, I can recommend that every person who hasnever given westerns a try read this one. ... Read more

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This digital document, covering the life and work of Zane Grey, is an entry from Contemporary Authors, a reference volume published by Thompson Gale. The length of the entry is 2872 words. The page length listed above is based on a typical 300-word page. Although the exact content of each entry from this volume can vary, typical entries include the following information:

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Interesting view of America during World War I
Hero Kurt Dorn is the son of a German immigrant, which puts father and son at odds during the war. Most of the book is taken up with Dorn's fight against the I.W.W., a socialist labor force that's backed by German money. (A double whammy as the two things America hated most at this time was Germany AND socialists!) It's not until the last third or so of the book that Kurt goes off to war. Author Zane Grey, through his fictional character, is able to go off on a tangent about American women going ga-ga over a uniform and throwing themselves at men. (Like that's never happened before.) Once in the trenches of France, Dorn - who had been so anxious to go kill Germans - suddenly realizes the evils of war and the wrongness of wholesale slaughter. Not that that stops him from killing a few Germans anyway.

Count how many times the word "wheat" is used in this book.

A classic Western tale
Zane Grey's The Desert Of Wheat is the powerful story of Kurt Dorn, a young farmer facing a moral dilemma between going to France to fight the Germans or staying in America to protect the woman he loves and his wheat crop grown with the sweat of hard labor. A classic Western tale, epitomizing Zane Grey's undeniable ability to capture the soul of life, love, and land, and vividly narrated by Jim Gough, The Desert Of Wheat is a superbly produced, complete and unabridged audiobook presentation and highly recommended for community library audiobook collections and the legions of dedicated Zane Grey fans. ... Read more

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This book was converted from its physical edition to the digital format by a community of volunteers. You may find it for free on the web. Purchase of the Kindle edition includes wireless delivery. ... Read more

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This book was converted from its physical edition to the digital format by a community of volunteers. You may find it for free on the web. Purchase of the Kindle edition includes wireless delivery. ... Read more

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This book was converted from its physical edition to the digital format by a community of volunteers. You may find it for free on the web. Purchase of the Kindle edition includes wireless delivery. ... Read more

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John Shefford studied for the ministry in Beaumont, Illinois, but traveled west to the Utah-Arizona border where the red desert valley between the jagged line of black mesa and yellow range included a wild canyon that held a troubling secret. Shefford's fiance, Fay Larkin, was imprisoned in this undiscovered canyon with two others who had fled harassment from the Mormons. The mystery of this place was hidden in an unnamed village of "sealed" wives. The road to the village was blocked by a formidable crew of murderous half-breeds whose punishment for trespassing was death. Shefford learned of this place from Venters, a man he knew in Beaumont, who had lived in that beautiful hidden valley whose location was unknown and the entrance to it closed forever when a rock balanced above the entry was sent crashing down purposely, calamitously loosening the precarious walls underneath. Now Shefford's dangerous attempt to rescue Fay is no easy accomplishment for someone who knew his efforts might end in a savage massacre. ... Read more

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Four Corners fiction
I wouldn't have liked this book as much if I didn't live in Kayenta. It is the author's description of Red Lake, Kayenta, and Tsegi among others that makes this book so interesting. My Doctor told me about it, I bought it and have been passing it around to other people in town. Sorry Amazon. Sometimes the story drags a bit but that is Zane Grey. Sometimes his treatement of the Navajo is a bit stereotyped. Come to the four corners, stay awhile. Hike among the canyons and mesas. Get to know the people. Than read the book. You'll get much more out of it. There's an isolated cliff dwelling out here (somewhere near Tsegi Canyon, no more hints) where Zane Grey carved his name into the sandstone. He writes a pretty good description of the area and its people. ... Read more

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The Eastern Western
Zane Grey's first novels concerned his ancestors, the Zane family, and the Ohio frontier of the late 18th century.They are fairly authentic, historically, and heroic and romantic as well. ... Read more

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WesternRangers of the Lone Star is a first-person narrative by Russ Sittell, a United States deputy marshal on special assignment to assist Vaughn Steele in discovering the men behind the lawlessness and rustling rampant in Pecos County. On a stagecoach bound for the heart of Pecos County, Russ meets Colonel Granger Longstreth, his daughter Ray, and Ruth Herbert, Rays flamboyant cousin. When Ray falls in love with Vaughn Steele, Colonel Longstreth finds himself severely compromised in his commitment to prevent the ranger from discovering his own ties to the band of rustlers.*First Edition Western ... Read more

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Classic Western Action Delivered By A Genre Master
Zane Grey delivers a fantastic read full of archatypical Texas characters. The prose is a little dated, but hey, it is a period tale by a vintage western master. If you like stories about the Texas Rangers you'll really enjoy this book. The plot has Rangers, rustlers and two beautiful women new to the Texas Country. All of these elements combine with a secret Ranger mission to the Big Bend badlands, an area notorious for the roughest, meanest hombres in the Old West. Pick this one up to see how Grey uses his unique prose, scenic locations and numerous -- sometimes predictable but never dull -- plot twists to tell this action-packed western.

Writing with a Moral
This book is excellent!Unlike many "pulp" novels today, Grey uses an extensive vocabulary and makes the reader "read."With his mastery of English, his descriptions of human emotions draws you into the mind of Russ (the main character). This book should be required readingof young people, especially young men.The strong moral codes presented init are inspirational and timeless. ... Read more

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This collection, first published in 1925, describes Grey's fishing adventures in exotic locales throughout the Pacific Region. ... Read more

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Virgin Fishing
Do you ever wonder what it would be like to go back in time and be one of the first to truly fish virgin waters?Wonder, no more!Zane Grey's voyage into the Pacific is truly adventurous.Zane takes us to primitive islands that were not exactly on the map, and finds a tropical world of wonder.At times he and his cronies cannot land a fish, because the sharks are so thick, other times they grow weary of from too many fish.This book is a great treasure.It is like a fine Ky. bourbon, not to be consumed all at once, but sipped and enjoyed. ... Read more

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Classsic Western, first published in 1917.One of Zane Grey's best-known novels.Download Description
The red stallion did not appear to be hurt. The twitching of his muscles must have been caused by the cactus spikes embedded in him. There were drops of blood all over one side. Lucy thought she dared to try to pull these thorns out. She had never in her life been afraid of any horse. Farlane, Holley, all the riders, and her father, too, had tried to make her realize the danger in a horse, sooner or later. ... Read more

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Regarding Zane Grey's The Westerners
The Westerners is a series of short stories.The heroes and heroines have a love for all things "west" and Zane Grey is eloquent in his descriptions of the places,geography and scenes surrounding his characters. The tone is "romantic" and personal, including some Zane Grey experiences in exploringand being in the Southwest himself. For an "up" experience of the romance of the West, you can't beat Zane Grey's The Westerners.

Zane Grey Short Stories
The title of the book is the first problem, as only some of the stories are westerns. The first story, The Ranger, is fun to read. The actual story which shares the name of the book has almost nothing to do with anything western. I found it very boring and could not wait to finish it. The problem is that it takes up a good portion of the book. The last couple of stories are about whales and fishermen in Australia. One of them was written by Loren Grey, the daughter of Zane. These stories are actually the most interesting parts of the book and for me they made the book worth reading. I recommend you take a copy and read the first and last two stories. Unless you have nothing better to do, leave off the others in between. ... Read more